Other areas of services offered at the facility include general surgery, oral surgery, otorhinlaryngology, plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery and endoscopy.

The center was developed by surgeons and professional clinicians in 1998 to offer safe, high-quality surgical and nursing care and has earned the reputation as the area's "center of excellence for outpatient surgery."

Unlike a large hospital, St. Augustine Surgery Center can provide more personalized service in a relaxed, professional environment. Patients receive personal attention before, during and after the surgical procedure.

Their highly-skilled and experience nursing staff will assist your surgeon during your procedure and make you as comfortable as possible in their well-equipped facility.

You will receive pre-operation information to help prepare you for your scheduled procedure. The St. Augustine Surgery Center's friendly staff will answer any questions you might have prior to the surgery.

You will be provided with information sheets detailing the various procedures and a checklist of the things you will need to do prior to your surgery. You will also receive material that will explain what to do during the recovery process.

The personalized attention continues following the surgery, as the staff conducts follow-up phone calls of the patient to make sure they are satisfied with the treatment they received and to make sure they are recovering properly.

Ninety-five to 98 percent of patients surveyed by the National Research Corporation stated they'd recommend the Surgery Center again.

The Surgery Center has less than 0.001 percent infection rate.

Many of the area's top surgeons make use of St. Augustine Surgery Center's excellent facilities when they schedule outpatient surgery.

If you are going to undergo a surgical procedure, ask your surgeon if the St. Augustine Surgery Center is an option and make St. Augustine Surgery Center your choice for the best same-day surgery experience.

For additional information about the St. Augustine Surgery Center and the range of services offered or the insurance plans accepted, call 823-1447.